BBSP18.W8.D1.1009 Muscle sn – 4×3: 30, 40, 45, 45 Tall sn – 3×3: 20, 30, 30 Sn, low blocks: 2@50, 2@60, 2@65, 2@70, 2@75, 4×1@80 EMOM (Make, make, make, miss, make) Sn pull, low hang: 3×3@95 Superset: BS 4×5@70% /…
Nutrition & Progress: Week 8
To say that last week was stressful would be putting it mildly. Our dog had minor surgery but threw our sleep schedules entirely off. Our daughters had an extremely busy week with school and extra-curricular activities. I felt like we…
Big Backs & Strong Pulls 2018: Week 7
BBSP18.W7.D1.1002 Muscle snatch: 4×3@45 Tall snatch: 4×2: 65#,85#, 85#, 95# Snatch, low blocks: 2@50, 2@60, 2@65, 2@70,4×1@73 Hang snatch pull: 3×3@93 FS: 4×6@135 My knees felt like death for some reason. I tapped out on the front squats. Skipping a…
Nutrition & Progress: Week 7
After 2 weeks of “base”, I have been “cutting” with reduced fats and lowered carbs on rest days. This past week, I was down another pound. I believe next week I take measurements again, but I feel even better in…
Big Backs & Strong Pulls 2018: Week 6
BBSP18.W6.D1.0925 Muscle snatch high pull + muscle snatch: 3x (3+3) Muscle snatch: 4×3@40% / 40kg Snatch, low blocks: 2@50, 2@60, 2@65, 2@70, 4×1@75 EMOM Snatch pull, from the low hang: 3×3@90 FS: 4×3@78% / 154 Accessory: DB Arnold press: 4×10…
Nutrition & Progress
I have been weighing in every week and also started to take measurements every 2 weeks to check progress. Progress Weight: -2.5lb Chest: +1.25″ Arms: -0.25″ Waist: -0.50″ Legs: +0.25″ I was really, really excited about the drop in the…
Big Backs & Strong Pulls 2018: Week 5
BBSP18.W5.D1.0918 Sn pull + sn (blocks): 2@50, 2@60, 2@70, 2@75, 1@80, 2×1@85 Sn pull from deficit (Eccentric): 1×3@95, 1×3@100, 1×3@105 FS: 2×2@70% / 140, 2@75% / 150, 2@80% / 160, 2×2@85% / 170 BBSP18.W5.D2.0919 Jerk 2@50% / 75 2@60% /…
Big Backs & Strong Pulls 2018: Week 4
BBSP18.W4.D1.0911 High hang snatch pull + muslce sn: (3+3) x 3 barbell only SnPP + SB + OHS (1+3+1) x 3 barbell only Muscle sn: 4×3; 34, 40, 45, 40 High hang sn pull + high hang sn: 5×2@50% (50)…
Big Backs & Strong Pulls 2018: Week 3
A couple of things I have noticed from this week: The nutrition has been good and overall I have felt great. Physically and mentally I have been able to push through some tougher days. This has been the heaviest week…
Another nutrition update
This is what meal prep looked like for the week. I would be lying if I said I was not slightly disappointed that I did not lose a single pound last week. I am told not to worry about that…